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Montgomery County will begin accepting Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG) applications Wednesday afternoon. The PHEG program is designed to help for-profit and nonprofit businesses with 100 employees or fewer during the current pandemic. Businesses with no employees including sole proprietors and independent contractors may also benefit from the program. A sample of the application is […]

It’s Wednesday, April 15. Here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. DPS Webinar: The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) is holding a webinar from 2-3 p.m. about the electronic process of issuing permits and evaluating license applications. 2. Zoom Training Classes for Seniors: Senior Planet Montgomery is offering classes […]

Algunos modelos de COVID-19 sugieren que el pico de casos en el Condado de Montgomery ocurrirá dentro de la próxima semana, dijo el Dr. Travis Gayles, Jefe de Servicios de Salud Pública del Condado de Montgomery. “Pico” se refiere al número máximo de muertes y casos en un día. Gayles dijo que el Departamento de […]

Some COVID-19 models suggest that Montgomery County’s peak in cases will happen within the next week, said Chief of Montgomery County Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles. “Peak” refers to the maximum number of deaths and cases in one day. Gayles said the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) sent their most recent […]

It’s Tuesday, April 14 and it’s National Ex-Spouse Day. I’ll let you decide how to celebrate. In the meantime, here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. During the meeting, the council will introduce $5 million funding to help […]

The Montgomery County Council is asking residents to give testimony about County Executive Marc Elrich’s recommended Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget.  The council will hold two remote public hearings on Thursday, April 16 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Residents can give live testimony during the hearing through phone call, and can call 240-777-7803 to sign […]

On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved $10 million in appropriations for Montgomery County hospitals to help address COVID-19 emergency measures, according to a press release from the council. In order to prepare for additional COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County as well as in the state of Maryland, local hospitals need to increase the number […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to suspend the “carryout bag tax,” until the end of the COVID-19 health crisis.  Grocery stores and other establishments are currently prohibiting customers from bringing and using their own reusable bags in stores, due to health concerns for workers. This bill allows residents to use plastic, disposable bags provided […]

Today is Tuesday, March 31, and it is Equal Pay Day. Here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. Stay at Home: Gov. Larry Hogan, along with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), have enacted “Stay at Home” orders in the DMV area. So, stay at home […]

On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation aimed at limiting the closure of sidewalks in the county. The legislation limits the conditions under which sidewalks can be closed due to proximity to a construction site, according to a press release from the council.  The goal of the bill is to “increase pedestrian safety, […]